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Today, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Mekong River Commission Secretariat, and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration proudly celebrated years of fruitful cooperation aimed at co-developing tools and technologies that empower 152 million people in the Lower Mekong to better cope with disasters such as floods and droughts. The event, titled “Celebrating USAID-NASA-ADPC-MRC Collaboration and Achievements on Satellite Applications for Flood and Drought Management,” featured a technical workshop attended by around 50 representatives from the MRC and partnering regional and international organizations. Among the notable achievements of this collaboration are the Rainstorm Tracker and the Mekong X-ray tools. ADPC has partnered with the MRC to launch the new operational Flash Flood Guidance bulletin, integrating data from both tools for enhanced disaster response. Rainstorm Tracker: This operational storm analyzer monitors and alerts authorities about the severity of rainstorm events across the Lower Mekong Basin in near-real-time. It significantly improves flash flood early warning capabilities and reduces risks from such events. Check out the tool here: https://lnkd.in/g7aQuhDd Mekong X-Ray: An open-source, web-based decision support tool that facilitates multidimensional flood vulnerability assessments, and maps physical, social, economic, and environmental factors to enhance flood risk management. Check out the tool here: https://lnkd.in/eEQDfbeY 🛰️ SERVIR SEA, a joint initiative by USAID, NASA, and ADPC, leverages publicly available satellite imagery and geospatial technologies to address climate challenges related to water resources, disasters, climate resilience, agriculture, and ecosystems across Southeast Asia, including all MRC Member Countries. In her opening remarks, Linda McElroy, USAID/RDMA Deputy Mission Director, emphasized the U.S. Government and USAID’s steadfast commitment to Southeast Asia and expressed gratitude to the MRC and ADPC for their invaluable partnership. Together, we are making significant strides toward a more resilient future!

🌱 How can Forest Monitoring contribute to Transparent Commodity Supply Chains? 🌍 Next week we will take a deep dive on this question with 120 participants at FAO HQ – and the best news of all is that you are all invited – please register and follow online ➡ https://lnkd.in/d7Y2mfvJ But first some background reading – hot off the press - Forest Monitoring for Transparent Commodity Supply Chains ➡ https://lnkd.in/dr9HepKn Key insights include:  ✅ Background on due diligence obligations and transparency requirements.  ✅ A practical assessment framework for geospatial data needs.  ✅ Lessons learned from the field. #Sustainability #Deforestation #GeospatialData #ClimateAction #AIM4Forests #ForestDataPartnership Rémi d'Annunzio Till Neeff Victoria OBRIEN Andy Arnell Pilar Valbuena Perez Vanessa Vertiz Fiona Stringer Benjamin Wielgosz Sarah Péchevis Carlos Riano Florence Bernard

Join us Nov 22 for the SJ Hall Lecture at the University of California, Berkeley to hear from Joe Tyler, Director & Fire Chief #CALFIRE, Jennifer Eberlien, Regional Forester Pacific Southwest Region, #USFS, Patrick Wright, Director - Governor’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force. We will explore our #wildfire and #forestry leader's vision for the future of California’s forests and communities at risk of wildfire. It'll be a great evening that builds off a lecture series that started back in 1969. I hope to see you there (register below)! Matt Dias, Jason Weber, Staci Heaton, Caroline Godkin, Genevieve Biggs Kate Dargan Marquis, Seth Schalet, Nick Schuler, CFO, PIO Ken Pimlott, Anale Burlew, Bob Roper, Daniel Berlant, Jason Brooks, Bill Clerico, Kim Zagaris, Anukool Lakhina, Lenya Quinn-Davidson Yana Valachovich, George Morris III, Jacy Hyde, PhD Allison Wolff, Kathleen McIntyre, Marissa Christiansen Scott Scherbinski Crystal Kolden, Amy Berry, Frank Frievalt,  Ilkay Altintas, Rachelle Hedges Kathryn Moriarty Baldwin, MPA Paul Mason J. Lopez Marion W. Charlotte Jourdain, MPP, PhD Matthew Reischman Alan Talhelm https://lnkd.in/gBwgxgw9

🌲📢 Exciting News! Last week, Trust for Public Land and the Forest Carbon Data Partnership unveiled brand-new, high-resolution (30m) data on forest carbon storage and sequestration for the continental U.S.! This cutting-edge dataset, developed by Dr. Natalia Hasler and Dr. Christopher Williams at Clark University, represents the latest update to the National Forest Carbon Monitoring System (NFCMS). It’s now available for viewing, download, and custom analysis. 👉 Explore the data here: 🌿 Carbon Stock Data: https://lnkd.in/eRUzcjuP 🌿 Carbon Sequestration Data: https://lnkd.in/eXNKxCRN 📄 Detailed README: https://lnkd.in/eKMaFrUY 💡 This release is a collaborative achievement of the Forest Carbon Data Partnership, which includes: Open Space Institute, Trust for Public Land, The Nature Conservancy, Land Trust Alliance, and American Forests. Looking ahead, the partnership is working to integrate these data into several web tools, scheduled for release and updates in early 2025. ✨ Stay tuned—more exciting updates to come! 📣 Let us know: How will you use these tools in your work? Share your thoughts in the comments!

🔥🌲 Fire as Medicine: Reviving Traditional Practices for Healthier Ecosystems 🌲🔥 A new powerful documentary, Firelighters, highlighting indigenous communities that are reclaiming ancestral practices to address today’s wildfire challenges will premier on November 18! Known as "cultural burns," these small, controlled fires restore balance in forests and grasslands, reducing fuel loads, promoting biodiversity, and improving ecosystem resilience. Unlike destructive wildfires, these intentional burns draw on indigenous knowledge to heal the land, mitigate wildfire risks, and rejuvenate native species. It’s a striking example of how traditional ecological wisdom aligns with modern conservation goals, emphasizing that fire, when harnessed as medicine, is a tool for renewal. 🌍🌱 Watch Firelighters to see how cultural burns offer a path forward, blending ancient practices with contemporary wildfire resilience efforts. Can we shift our understanding of fire from threat to tool for positive change? 🔥✨ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gKPjj2jp #FireAsMedicine #WildfireResilience #CulturalBurning #IndigenousWisdom #EcosystemHealth #TechForGood